Broken Shaft Seal May Cause Loss of Power Steering – 2020-2021 Newmar Essex, 2020-2022 King Aire & London Aire Motorhomes

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October 19, 2021 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V822000

Broken Shaft Seal May Cause Loss of Power Steering

A loss of power steering assist increases the risk of a crash.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V822

Manufacturer Newmar Corporation

Components STEERING

Potential Number of Units Affected 38

 

Summary

Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Essex, 2020-2022 King Aire and London Aire motorhomes. A machining defect may cause pressure to build in the power steering pump and break the shaft seal, resulting in a loss of power steering assist.

 

Remedy

On behalf of Newmar Corporation, Shyft Group will inspect the pump serial number, and replace the power steering pump if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 22, 2021. Owners may contact Newmar’s customer service at 1-800-731-8300.

 

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

 


2022 Newmar King Aire
2022 Newmar King Aire

 


Chronology :

Newmar was notified via e-mail on 10/14/2021 by The Shyft Group that certain chassis supplied by Spartan RV Chassis could have problem with the power steering pump. Newmar has decided this is a safety issue and is filing 10/19/2021. Dealer/Customer letters will be mailed out on or before 12/18/2021.

 


Broken Shaft Seal May Cause Loss of Power Steering – 2020-2022 Spartan RV Chassis K3 & K4 Recreational Vehicles

 

Broken Shaft Seal May Cause Loss of Power Steering – 2020-2022 Spartan RV Chassis K3 & K4 Recreational Vehicles

 


8 Affected Products

Vehicles

MAKE MODEL YEAR
NEWMAR ESSEX 2020-2021
NEWMAR KING AIRE 2020-2022
NEWMAR LONDON AIRE 2020-2022

 


7 Associated Documents

Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-21V822-7130.pdf 646.02KB

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Defect Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-21V822-8649.PDF 216.906KB

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Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2021-4

RCLQRT-21V822-8854.PDF 211.135KB

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Recall 573 Report – Amendment 11/22/2021

RCLRPT-21V822-9700.PDF 216.939KB

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Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2022-1

RCLQRT-21V822-2056.PDF 211.237KB

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Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2022-2

RCLQRT-21V822-6227.PDF 211.318KB

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Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2022-3

RCLQRT-21V822-1934.PDF 211.426KB

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Latest Recalls Documents

For the Latest and Most Recent Recalls Information Visit the link below…

https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=21V822&docType=RCL

 


 

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